U.S. Cotton Crop Estimate Rises In Dec Report
The Department of Agriculture estimated this year's cotton at 16,918,000 equivalent 500-pound bales with a lint yield of 206.1 pounds per acre. Acreage July 1 shows 40,954,006 cultivated, 40,495,000 to harvest, abandonment 1.1 percent. State outputs list Alabama 1,430,000 bales and Texas 4,63,885 in total US production.
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Naming of Ouachita bridge sparks local debate
Residents discuss memorial options for the new Ouachita River traffic bridge. Suggestions include honoring Monroe figures Fred Endom and Louis Loch for their civic roles and local achievements. The piece also notes civic clubs, school events, and social anecdotes from Monroe and the Twin Cities.
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Ouachita River
Fred Endom
Monroe
Jes’ Ramblin
Ouachita Traffic Bridge
Louis Loch
T. A. Breard
Petition filed to recall Morehouse Parish school board member
Governor Huey P. Long received a recall petition in Baton Rouge aimed at A. P. Wimberly from Ward Five. The form-given filing gave no reason for recall while the case ties to former president T. E. Barham, ousted by Supreme Court ruling, and Wimberly’s appointment by Long.
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Morehouse Parish
Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
A. P. Wimberly
Associated Press
Supreme Court
T. E. Barham
Wimberly
Barham
Long
Extra Quarters Planned For Christmas Postal Rush
Postmaster A A Thoman outlines Christmas mail handling plans. Last year the I Baer Building on St Johns Street near Hotel Virginia served as a subsidiary post office for outgoing parcel post and may reopen December 15 through midnight December 24. Deliveries aim to be completed by Christmas Eve. extra staff possible but not yet arranged.
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A. A. Thoman
I. Baer
St. Johns Street
Hotel
Virginia
Mr. Thoman
Ransdell Presides at 27th Rivers and Harbors Congress
In Washington the 27th Rivers and Harbors Congress opened with John F. Galvin urging immediate New York barge canal improvements funded by the federal government. He argued federal aid should not require title transfer. Former Senator Ransdell of Louisiana presided as the two day session begins and will consider a new rivers and harbors bill.
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Washington
the Rivers and Harbors Congress
John F. Galvin
Port of
Demonstrators Leave DC After Refused Hearing
About 1500 marchers, cold and tired, load into remaining vehicles for long drives home to Baltimore Cumberland and the West. They carry petitions for the president and Congress, sing songs, and plan gatherings along the route to inform other workers. Police escorted the caravan to the DC line after thwarted Capitol and White House entry.
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Congress
Capitol
White House
District of Columbia
Baltimore
Cumberland
West
Smith sentenced to 30 days for turning off gas line
W A Smith superintendent for Bob Halle Construction Co was sentenced to 30 days in jail after admitting he shut gate valves on the Hattiesburg Mississippi natural gas line. The action followed orders from Bob Halle to test a pressure gauge causing about 12 hours of gas outage for Hattiesburg residents. Public Service Corporation advised residents to shut valve fixtures to prevent gas escape when pressure returned.
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Hattiesburg, Miss
W. A. Smith
Bob Halle
Hattiesburg-Jackson
Public Service Corporation of Mississippi
Smith
Monroe
New York Brokerage Firm Palmer and Company Suspended
The New York Stock Exchange announced the suspension of Palmer and Company for insolvency in New York on December 8. The action reflects financial distress at the brokerage house and halts trading activities pending further notice.
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The
New York Stock Exchange Today
Palmer and Company
Unusual Need Confronting Goodfellows at Christmas
The News-Star urges public support for the Goodfellows Fund to aid Monroe and West Monroe families facing Christmas hardship. Distressed households rely on gifts for food clothing shelter and warmth as volunteers warn the need is greater this year than last. Contributions to the Fund care of the News-Star will help provide for children and anxious parents.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Goodfellows’ Fund
Santa Claus
News-Star
Noose shown at Powers trial as coroner testifies
Clarksburg West Virginia reports the Powers murder trial opened with a dramatic display of a noose tied in front of defendant Harry F. Powers. Coroner Leroy C. Goff testified the rope matched the rope used to bind victim Dorothy Pressier Lemke. Opera House crowd filled every seat as prosecutor Will Morris urged the death penalty.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Harry F. Powers
Leroy C. Goff
Dorothy Pressier Lemke
Northboro
Mass
Powers
Will C. Morris
Moore's
Opera House
Carl Souther
Campaign swing aims to end with Ouachita Parish rally
Governor Huey P. Long and O. K. Allen along with lieutenant governor candidate J B Fournet and other speakers will address issues of the campaign at 7 30 tonight in the Ouachita Parish Auditorium. The party plans final talks at Hotel Virginia after a day that included visits to Baskin Mangham Rayville Bastrop and Monroe and continues tomorrow in Delhi Epps Oak Grove Lake Providence and Tallulah with a 7 p m night meeting. A large crowd is expected.
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O. K. Allen
J. B. Fournet
Ouachita Parish
Virginia
Baskin
Mangham
Rayville
Bastrop
Monroe
Delhi
Epps
Oak Grove
Lake Providence
Tallulah
Jewelry Stolen From 740 Park Avenue Apartment
Six pieces of jewelry valued around 200000 were stolen overnight from a safe in the apartment of George S. Brewster, wealthy importer, on the fifteenth floor of an eighteen story building at 740 Park Avenue. The heist was discovered today by Brewster and detectives questioned building staff after the robbery.
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New York
George S. Brewster
Park Avenue
Brewster
Brewsters
Democratic majority pushes liberalized House rules adopted
Washington dispatch reports the Democratic majority forced adoption of liberalized House rules. In a separate item, Senator Robinson, Democratic leader, moved to elect a successor to Senator Moses, Republican of New Hampshire, amid Senate pro tempore controversy.
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Senate
Robinson
Moses
New Hampshire
New Haven Railroad Skips Dividend on Common Stock
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company omitted the quarterly dividend of 1 dollar on common stock while declaring the regular quarterly dividend of 1.75 dollars on preferred stock.
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New York
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Legion requests large veterans relief funding for Hoover
Henry L. Stevens national commander of the American Legion laid before President Hoover a request for a prohibition referendum and an additional expenditure of more than 25 million dollars annually for veterans relief.
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Washington
Veterans Relief
Hoover
Henry L. Stevens
The
American Legion
Burglars Captured at Sword Point in Bosco Store
Willie Williams and Will Hall, both Negro, were caught burglarizing S. W. Pipes store in Bosco at gunpoint. Deputies Cline and Roper took them to Ouachita Parish jail. they pleaded guilty in district court and received three year sentences in the state penitentiary. The store’s burglar alarm had sounded earlier, prompting the capture.
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Bosco
Willie Williams
Will Hall
Frank Cline
D. L. Roper
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Williams
Natchez, Miss
Hall
Winnfield
Both Sides Rest in Trial of Kentucky Mine Union Leader
In Mount Sterling Kentucky the murder trial of W B Jones Harlan County mine union leader concluded the final testimony at 11:15 am. Judge Henry R Prewitt began jury instructions detailing possible verdicts including death, life imprisonment, or acquittal for Jones.
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Kentucky Mine Union
Mount Sterling
W. B. Jones
Harlan County Mine Union
Henry R. Prewitt
Jones
Hoover asks Congress for two year tax hike and reconstruction fund
President Hoover urged a two year tax increase and a billion dollar national reconstruction finance corporation to aid business rehabilitation. He pressed aggressive action, vowed to balance the budget while allowing a temporary debt rise and emphasized railroads as vital to recovery.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Congress
National Reconstruction Finance Corporation
United States
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